The “Sinners” and Victims of Duterte’s War on Drugs
Can words kill? Research suggests that by describing drug users as “sinners”, religious leaders are helping to justify their murder as part of Dut…
Tag: Rule of Law
Allegories of Punishment: Tales of Crime and Precarity in Singapore
“Low crime doesn’t mean no crime.” This hackneyed slogan, plastered across public spaces, effectively captures the Singapore state’s attitude …
NN Explains: Why Is the Protection of Minorities Important?
Majorities and minorities exist in every society. Why is it important to society to think about minority representation and rights?
The 28 Most Important Issues Facing Singapore
In Stage 1 of The Citizens' Agenda, New Naratif asked Singaporeans readers what they think are the most important issues facing Singapore, and what th…
NN Explains: Political Power, Authority, and Force
How do some people get into positions where they have power over the rest of us? How does political power, authority, and force work together in socie…
#MeToo in Vietnam: One Year On
For a while, #MeToo stories popped up in Vietnam. Yet the movement failed to take off. A year later, though, more discussion of sexual assault and har…
Stateless in a Globalised World
A Rohingya refugee stuck in limbo in Indonesia reflects upon his journey and the denial of freedom of movement to refugees around the world.
“Pragmatism” and Death: Capital Punishment in Singapore
Malaysian Pannir Selvam was granted a stay of execution just one day before he was due to hang in Singapore. It’s given his family hope, but Singapo…
A Sister’s Plea for Pannir Selvam
Pannir Selvam is on death row in Singapore. He was due to be executed in May 2019, but managed to obtain a last-minute stay of execution. In this piec…
Embracing Feminism in Thailand
Shaping awareness of what it means to be a feminist in Thailand is not without its challenges, especially in a context where men cringe at the word. F…
